Currently home to over 50 per cent of the Middle East's business events, DBE is constantly working to promote the city as a global business event destination through participation at events such as IBTM World.

Over the next five years, we anticipate that the importance of the Mice sector will grow so that it will be the key to providing long term sustainability to the sector in Abu Dhabi" said Mubarak Al Shamisi, director of the Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau, partners and official hosts to IBTM Arabia.

Meetings industry professionals are bullish about 2013 prospects with a clear majority predicting more meetings, events and bigger budgets, The research report, conducted by Reed Travel Exhibitions IBTM portfolio and meetme, in association with The Right Solution, revealed that 68.

The strength of the Middle East meetings and incentives market is also confirmed by the findings of the 2013 IBTM Meetings Industry Research Report, which noted that 59 per cent of Middle East buyers are forecasting increased budgets for the next 12 months with a corresponding 68.

During the three trade fair event, Hundreds of exhibitors are anticipated to present their companies and countries, incorporating the International Luxury Travel Market and IBTM Africa, besides the World Travel Market Africa.

While air travel taxes and fees are necessary to pay for airport facilities, security and traffic control, the study shows that high ticket taxes and fees are placing a burden on the traveling public and those who cater to their needs," said IBTM Chairman Fred Miller.

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